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January 9, 2020

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Newsletter: January 9

January 9, 2020|by Erik Torkells

FUN WITH ARCHITECTURE
More on the water tank high above Montecito that’s being turned into a cylindrical house.

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THE FOOD SCENE
••• Wine Cask and Intermezzo are under new ownership.
••• Due Lune and Tamira Indian restaurant have closed.
••• Fast-food giant bought Habit Burger, which started in Goleta.
••• Vegan chef in residence at the Four Seasons Biltmore all month.
••• Blue Corn Tacos pop-ups.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The Ashley Road bridge won’t open for at least another two months.
••• Three recent sales of note—conjoined Tudor barns, the kooky “Castle in the Sky” (above), and a prime Riviera lot.
••• Lupita Nyong’o added to the list of honorees at the Santa Barbara film festival.
••• Tempting New Cuyama ranchette.
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GOOD HOUSEPEEKING
Highlights of this weekend’s open-house lineup: A Park Lane Tudor to die for (above); 1949 Montecito house with potential magic; cute redo with curb appeal in Samarkand; adorable 1912 cottage steps from East Beach; and a lot bisected by Hidden Valley Lane.

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NEWS DIGEST
••• Ungrateful dog rescued from Douglas Family Preserve cliff.
••• Cool new barber shop on De La Vina; Amazon opens State Street office for 250 Alexa engineers, with plans for 150 more.
••• Is Grover Beach becoming “young and hip”?
••• Homeless people would prefer to store their property.
••• Public workshop about northern Santa Barbara County coastal trail study.
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Recent Comments

Great read as always! My parents are in Portugal and enjoyed the article also. They report that you are spot on about the sidewalks. — Andy

Hi Rob, Is the architect and his staff liked by the workers? — DEREK

That’ll depend on how long the permitting process takes. — Erik Torkells

Would love to share the amazing property I just closed 'off market' on Pomar Lane after 7 offers for $8,088,000. Where to send information and… — Maryanne Brillhart

Any idea when this is scheduled to begin development? — Brenna Ritchey

Ditto the other two comments. Wonderful to see this country! Thanks! — Shirley

Hotel Santa Barbara. 533 State St. — Karl

This was a fantastic article with great photos. Wow. — James

Thank you again Erik! I love your travel reporting. — Tal

A Michelin star from Montesano Group? That’s a stretch. The food at Lucky’s has devolved to tasting and looking like it fell off a Sysco… — BW

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News roundup: Harry and Meghan are said to be working on a reality show; the Independent declined to endorse a candidate for county sheriff; SBPD is having trouble hiring; Montecito’s history of debris flows; free Covid testing and treatment from the state; some park-activity fees will be going up; Arroyo Hondo Preserve has reopened to the public; the tree of the month is the jacaranda. See SitelineSB.com

News roundup: Harry and Meghan are said to be working on a reality show; the Independent declined to endorse a candidate for county sheriff; SBPD is having trouble hiring; Montecito’s history of debris flows; free Covid testing and treatment from the state; some park-activity fees will be going up; Arroyo Hondo Preserve has reopened to the public; the tree of the month is the jacaranda. See SitelineSB.com ...

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